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R.I.S.E. Updates
Saint Mary’s ranks No. 3 for ‘best value’ according to U.S. News & World Report
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota ranked No. 3 in the “Best Value” category among all Regional Universities in the Midwest — and No. 1 among all Minnesota universities in this category — according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 ratings. According to...

Community invited to free outdoor concert
WINONA, Minn. — The Saint Mary’s University Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble will perform a free Family Weekend concert at its Winona Campus plaza at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 25. Jazz Ensemble will start the program with an assortment of favorites plus a preview of...
Upcoming Phillips West neighborhood events
Our Twin Cities Campus is located in the Phillips West neighborhood; check out these upcoming community events. All are invited to join. Community Cleanup Saturday, Sept. 18, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. 2941 Oakland Avenue Garden Visioning Day @ Our NEW Community Garden! —...
9/11 memorial on the Winona Campus
The College Republicans, College Democrats, Student Senate, and the university (through the Office of Student Affairs) have partnered to put on a 9/11 memorial on the Winona Campus to mark the 20th anniversary of the attacks. The memorial will be 2,996 American flags...
The Scoop – September 2021
View the September 2021 edition of The Scoop from Chartwells.
Celebrating Rosh Hashanah and the arrival of Yom Kippur
I ask the entire Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota community to join me as we wish our brothers and sisters of the Jewish faith “Shanah Tova” as they celebrated Rosh Hashanah earlier this week. Rosh Hashanah means “head of the year” most commonly referred to as the...
Campus Ministry news and events
Jesus Jam Friday, Sept. 17, at 7 p.m. in the Plaza Come enjoy free live music in the plaza, courtesy of Campus Ministry and IHM Seminary. Eucharistic Procession Sunday, Sept. 19, following 10:30 a.m. Mass Join us for a procession throughout campus with the Blessed...
Sunday collection for Haiti
This Sunday, please consider helping us contribute to the rebuilding of Haiti after natural disaster. At both the 10:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. Masses, a collection will be taken during the offertory. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
Zoom participation in classes not permitted
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota has returned to fully in-person teaching and learning in fall 2021. On the Winona Campus, courses are continuing under their regular mode of operation. As such, students are expected to attend their classes in-person. Professors...
Vaccination requirement update
As students, faculty, and staff continue to upload COVID-19 vaccination information or file exemptions in the health portal, this additional information may be helpful: Use your Saint Mary’s email and password when accessing the health portal. Otherwise, appropriate...
Calendar of Events
Assumption of Risk
The university hereby advises student and student acknowledges that by [participating in Activity] during the pandemic, the student may likely be exposed to COVID-19 or other risks that may result in illness, personal injury, or death, and the student understands and chooses to voluntarily [participate in Activity] and accept all risk to health that may result therefrom. Student understands and accepts that University cannot control these risks and may not be able to provide the necessary medical care that the student’s situation may require. Student understands that University is not responsible for any medical or other expenses associated with any property damage or personal injury student may sustain and that University does not maintain any insurance policy pertaining to any potential illness student may develop or other damage student may sustain. As such, student is aware that student should review personal insurance coverage. Student Voluntarily assumes full responsibility for any risks of loss, property of damage or personal injury, including death that may be sustained by student as a result of [participating in activity].